It looks like you have javascript turned off. This Nurse practictioner mentioned to me that vitamin E should probably be avoided since I have a thyroid problem. I was talking to her about other things, and forgot to ask her why I shouldnt take vitamin. My gynecologist had suggested for hormonal reasons. page on EmpowHER Women's Health works best with javascript enabled in your browser.

Nurse practictioner mentioned to me that vitamin E should probably be avoided since I have a thyroid problem. I was talking to her about other things, and forgot to ask her why I shouldnt take vitamin. My gynecologist had suggested for hormonal reasons.

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Welcome to EmpowHER. I guess this is what she meant. Vitamin E facilitates selenium metabolism and is therefore critical for normal thyroid function. Excessive supplementation of vitamin E without selenium may deplete selenium and therefore contribute to thyroid disease. You might want to ask your doctor or nurse.

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